Phrases/words that set your teeth on edge.

[mangerton]

You are ALW and I claim my prize

I've never been so insulted in all my life - and I've been insulted by experts.

[ahinton]

I've never been so insulted in all my life - and I've been insulted by experts.

Or, better still, in the famous retort to the haughty woman who said "I've never been so insulted in all my life!", namely "oh, come now, madam - you must have been!".

Anywy, if you were our esteemèd resident JLW you might have a prize worth claiming...

[MrGongGong]

"Great American Songbook"

[Nick Armstrong]

"Great American Songbook"

I've wondered in the past, was that originally 'a thing' - or just an abstract concept, like "The American Dream"?

[Richard Tarleton]

It seems to be a "canon". Whatever, among my least fave music certainly.

[teamsaint]

It seems to be a "canon". Whatever, among my least fave music certainly.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_American_Songbook_Foundation

it has a Foundation...and youth ambassadors....and a hall of fame.....and lots of awards...and other things for people who can't make up their own minds.....

Oh dear.

[Bryn]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_A...ook_Foundation
it has a Foundation...and youth ambassadors....and a hall of fame.....and lots of awards...and other things for people who can't make up their own minds.....

Oh dear.

Oh dear, indeed. However, I can think of a great American songbook of 114 songs (plus another15 not in the book), and another (named in the plural) of 90 solos for voice.

[Nick Armstrong]

This phrase, in a draft 'business development' document that crossed my desk today:


“...ensuring we 'join the dots', empower people and ensure that we are all pointing in the right direction”


.....

[ardcarp]

“...ensuring we 'join the dots', empower people and ensure that we are all pointing in the right direction going forward”

...they forgot the last two vital words, surely?

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

“...ensuring we 'join the dots', empower people and ensure that we are all pointing in the right direction ... ”

... then charging straight over the edge of the cliff like the bunch of mindless lemmings that we are!

[Nick Armstrong]

...they forgot the last two vital words, surely?

... then charging straight over the edge of the cliff like the bunch of mindless lemmings that we are!

Quite.

I propose in those circumstances to pursue my policy of pointing in the wrong direction wherever possible...

[Once Was 4]

Quite.

I propose in those circumstances to pursue my policy of pointing in the wrong direction wherever possible...

Doubtless this one has come up before in this long thread so apologies for repeating it but, how about "we have to protect our staff"?

Which means: "our staff can be as obtuse, unhelpful, rude and downright stupid as they like but don't dare to retaliate".

[teamsaint]

Doubtless this one has come up before in this long thread so apologies for repeating it but, how about "we have to protect our staff"?

Which means: "our staff can be as obtuse, unhelpful, rude and downright stupid as they like but don't dare to retaliate".

There are far too many customers who fit your description too, as a fortnight spell behind a shop counter will demonstate.

However, to my main point, which is not a word or phrase, so is off topic, but I really dislike having my changle plonked onto the counter, and not into my hand.
Fine on the continent, not fine here.
IMO

[P. G. Tipps]

The Prime Minister appearing before the TV cameras this morning, warmly welcomed the resignation of Sepp ...

IT'S NONE OF YOUR ****** BUSINESS, PAL.

Just stick to trying to run your party and government, please ..

[Nick Armstrong]

I really dislike having my changle plonked onto the counter, and not into my hand.

Call me prudish, but I think changle-plonking in public is generally to be discouraged, counter or no counter